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Agape Dance presents: Nutcracker Ballet
Agape Dance presents: The BEST Nutcracker Ballet in Santa Cruz County performing this holiday season LIVE at the beautiful modern new Monte Vista Performing Arts Theater in Watsonville.
Performances Friday, December 17th at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday December 18th 10:00 Special Petite Performance followed by 2:00 & 7:00 Grande Performances, Sunday the 19th Grande performances at 1:00 and 4:30 p.m. Formally performing at Cabrillo Crocker Theater, Artistic Director, Melanie Useldinger has a vision of performing this year’s Nutcracker at Monte Vista Christian to enjoy the beautiful new state-of-the-art theater that is an intiate theater with great views from all seate and to enjoy a safe new venue and create a future interest in a need for a great ballet arts school in Santa Cruz County. Monte Vista Christian has a high calber arts program that is growing it’s dance division!
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Last season Agape Dance dipped their hand into the movie industry creating a beautiful Nutcracker Movie that aired at The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Drive-In Theater. Ffilming this extraordinary troop of dancers with the help of professional friends and family was a new craft that expanded our artistic endeavors in creation and had the great benefit of a whole new audience that included families from all of Santa Cruz County making the Nutcracker movie a hit family event. o prevent illnesses. While filming on the Beach Boardwalk and a secret venue location, was daring and amazing,we are thrilled to be back to live performances. Artistic Director, Melanie Useldinger joins Dirctor Conrad Useldinger and Kelly Beach choreographer for a fresh new version of our beloved tradition! This year’s live Nutcracker Ballet is truly a special show to remember with the full length traditional ballet performed by Agape Dancers and Alumna from around the country. Professional quality dancing charms this magical traditional ballet to life with Clara, the Nutcracker Soldier and the ever mysterious Drosselmeyer bringing Clara’s dreams to a colorful reality. See the sweet Sugar Plum Fairy, frosty Snow flakes, tasty Ginger Snaps and the dramatic Nutcracker Soldiers all come to life on stage! Stunning costumes, vivid music scores of Tchaikovsky, lighting and sets to create the BEST Nutcracker experience in Santa Cruz County!
